Maintenance Technician

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Georgia-Pacific is now hiring Maintenance Technicians at our Mogadore, OH facility located just outside of Akron.

$2,500 sign on bonus!

$31.21 - 40/hour depending on experience!

Rotating 12-hour shifts, as follows:

• Week One: 4 nights on / 3 days off
• Week Two: 3 days on / 1 day off
• Week Three: 3 nights on / 3 days off
• Week Four: 4 days on / 7 days off

That's one full week off every 4th week!

We have multiple levels of maintenance technician roles available. Placement will be determined by experience, skills, and knowledge:

• Maintenance Technician
• Mechanical Maintenance Technician
• Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician
• Electrical Maintenance Technician

Depending upon your specific role, skills, and knowledge you may participate in the following:

• Adhering to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures
• Helping to meet or exceed production, waste and quality goals through a quality maintenance program
• Installing and repairing mechanical drives, chains, sprockets, gears, belts, and couplings
• Perform all maintenance checks and preventive maintenance in a safe and timely manner
• Upload/download and research online the necessary software, maintenance and operation manuals for equipment pertaining to the business to aid in performing tasks
• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to 12 hours/day in a loud/noisy, hot, humid, dusty, greasy, and high-volume environment
• Supporting our safe working environment by maintaining strict adherence to safety rules and regulations and wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Willing to work any shift, holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed

The following includes both mechanical and electrical activities, however, General Maintenance Technicians will focus on the mechanical aspects and support electrical depending upon skills and knowledge:

• Troubleshooting electrical and/or mechanical problems and repairing and maintaining all equipment in accordance with plant policies and procedures
• Reading and interpreting mechanical and electrical schematics
• Completing mechanical and electrical preventive maintenance activities
  
  Troubleshooting and repairing automated systems with remote technical support

• At least one year of maintenance experience within an industrial, manufacturing, or military environment
• Experience reading technical drawings and schematics
• Experience performing preventative maintenance and identifying predictive maintenance of equipment

• Electrical Certification, technical schooling earned or other related educational certifications/degrees
• Experience troubleshooting bearings, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, conveyors and electrical/mechanical equipment
• Experience working in the corrugated packaging industry
• Experience working with 480-volt motors
• Experience working with hydraulic & pneumatic systems

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please  for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information , aquí, or tu).